Koenigsegg Regera grabs the 0-400-0 record back from Rimac

Getting from 0 to 400 km/h (249 mph) and back to a standstill as quickly as possible has become the benchmark for acceleration and braking for the world’s fastest supercars. It is not only a test of engine power and braking, it is also an extreme test of traction control, ABS, active aerodynamics and suspension systems.

And it’s probably worth it; most multi-million dollar cars don’t get noticed at race times, but they deliver 1,600 horsepower—plus an outrageous top speed. And since they’re driven by, well, anyone who can afford them rather than the world’s most skilled drivers, the companies that make them seem to feel an obligation to make acceleration, top speed and braking as easy, safe and computer-controlled as possible.

In 2017, Bugatti set a blistering 42-second 0-400-0 with its flagship Chiron. Just six years later, two of the fastest cars in 2023 have shaved more than 12 whole seconds off that time. Outgoing record holder: 1,914 horses, the all-electric Rimac Nevera, who broke this record, and 22 others, in one day back in May.

New record holder? Erm, he’s the old record holder. The Koenigsegg Regera, a luxury hybrid 1,800 horsepower “megacar” running an incredible single-speed automatic transmission, set its final record in 2019, at 31.49 seconds.

Rimac’s big day in May seems to have caused Christian Von Koenigsegg, the man with the best name in the business, to raise enough eyebrows to ditch the 4-year-old Regera and have another crack at it – at best. , apparently, and with the latest Michelin Cup2R tires.

It was worth the effort. With the intrepid test driver stepping on one pedal, then the other, the Regera hit 400 km/h in 20.68 seconds (0.64 seconds faster than the Nevera), and came to a standstill 8.13 seconds later, for a proven run of 28.81. -second 0-400-0 time.

Regera may struggle to beat Rimac in the 0-400-0 battle; all-electric powertrains provide grunt and high-end acceleration early on, while combustion engines tend to dominate as speed builds into the lower revs.

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Koenigsegg is taking a bit of a shot at both with the Regera, which uses a 700-horsepower electric shunt to get it off the line, and then adds in a 1,100-horsepower, 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 directly connected to the rear wheels. and redlined at 403 km/h (250.4 mph). It’s a wild design, designed to excel in this type of challenge.

“This particular record is one that means a lot to Koenigsegg, as it is a record that covers every aspect of extreme performance,” said Christian von Koenigsegg in a press release. “The fact that the Regera can still surprise and amaze the automotive world after all this time is a testament not only to its timeless design, but to the engineering and technology that was ahead of the curve. It’s something that makes me very proud, and when the cars of Jesko customers are introduced, we can’t wait to show you what’s next.”

What really follows. The Jesko is designed to be faster than the Regera – in fact, Koenigsegg has said it will be the fastest car it has ever produced. Its 1,600-horsepower plant has plenty of innovative ideas, too, and while we’ve seen the man himself give it a good gumboot, it’s yet to set a record. We wonder how it will do.

Enjoy the video below.

Source: Koenigsegg